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1966 Jaguar E-Type tire and wheel sizes, bolt pattern and tire pressure

Bolt pattern 5x120.65 on every 1966 trim.

Tires for the 1966 Jaguar E-Type

Sizes most trims come with first. Open your trim below for its exact size.

  1. 6.40xR15 standard on 2 trims
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  2. 185xR15 optional on 2 trims
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  3. 205/70R15 Best-rated optional on 2 trims
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Also listed: 6.50xR15

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Trims sold in 1966
2
Generation
1

2 trims sold in 1966

Open a trim for its tire and rim sizes, bolt pattern and tire pressure. Trims with the same tires and wheels share a row.

Jaguar E-Type 1

1961–1967 2 trims
E-Type 3.8 +1 variant 261 hp · I6 6.40x R15 4 fitments

Same tires and wheels on: 4.2

Generation
Series 1 · 1961–1967
Power
261 hp
Engine
I6, Petrol
Center bore
73.9 mm
Bolt pattern
5x120.65
Thread
1/2" - 20 UNF
Check price on Amazon · 6.40xR15 Wheels 15x5 ET30 · 5x120.65 · 73.9 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
6.40x R15Rim 15x5 ET30 5x120.65–
6.50x R15Rim 15x5.5 ET30 5x120.65–
185x VR15Rim 15x5.5 ET30 5x120.65–
205/70VR15Rim 15x6 ET30 5x120.65–
What these columns mean
Rim size
Rim diameter × width in inches, and the factory offset (ET) in millimetres, e.g. 18x7.5 ET25.
Bolt pattern (PCD)
Number of studs and the diameter of the circle they sit on. It must match exactly.
Center bore
Diameter of the hub hole. Larger aftermarket bores need hub-centric rings.
Pressure
Recommended cold inflation pressure for that axle, in psi.
Thread size
Lug bolt or nut thread — needed when buying aftermarket fasteners.
Trims sold in 1966
2
Generation
1
Other years
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